... the cause of their hatred we never know of. Knowing that they must be together Romeo and Juliet secretly marry with the help of Juliet's nurse and Friar Lawrence. After the wedding by misfortunate timing Romeo finds himself in a feud with Tybalt the leader of the Capulets, by defending Romeo Mercutio his friend is slain and dies. Outraged that Mercutio is dead for he be only an innocent civilian ... contradicts the lyrics, to have young hearts running free is what is right and again this employs the idea that Romeo and Juliet can never be together on earth. It is also sung by a diva and...

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Romeo and Juliet! Why was fate to blame? Romeo and Juliet is a well-known Shakespeare in which fate plays an important part. Tragedy is defined as something with a serious theme that usually ends in death or defeat. Fate is a power, which is thought to make things happen and is out of anyone's control. In Shakespeare's time this power was thought to have come from the stars and that people's lives ... die as he felt it was his fault. "Miscarried by my fault, let my old life Be sacrificed come hour before this time- Through his complicated plans, which required accurate timing they both ended ...

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... the play. For example, both depict the tragic timing of Romeo's suicide and Juliet's awakening. This shows that the theme of destiny is central to both versions because fate manifests itself in all of the events surrounding the lovers. This also shows that Romeo and Juliet are governed by fate. In addition, in the two films, Romeo and Juliet both commit suicide and thus, the ending is identical. This shows that ... the play was a tragedy. This also shows that the two lovers could not escape their destiny. The older movie and the modern day setting version are faithful to Shakespeare's th...

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